For Your Students

Following are application dates for student contests, scholarships,
and internships. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

*Early Fall GOVERNMENT
The United States Senate Youth Program, funded by the William Randolph
Hearst Foundation, selects 104 high school juniors and seniors for a
trip to Washington, D.C., to study the branches of national government.
Each winner also receives a $5,000 college scholarship. To apply,
elected student- government officers take state qualifying tests. Two
winners from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department
of Defense schools overseas are selected for the weeklong trip in
March. Deadlines for the test vary by state. Contact: Hearst
Foundation, (800) 841-7048; www.ussenateyouth.org.

*Early Fall SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The FIRST LEGO League, sponsored by the LEGO Group and FIRST, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring students in math,
science, and technology, invites 9- to 14-year-olds to participate in
its annual team tournaments. Groups of seven to 10 students and an
adult coach have approximately eight weeks to build, program, and test
a fully autonomous robot capable of completing various
“missions.” A $150 team registration fee is required by
Sept. 30. Teams can enter local events or state tournaments where they
are rewarded for excellence in teamwork, problem-solving, creativity,
design, strategy, and leadership. At FLL state tournaments, every
participant receives a medal, and judges present 13 team honors,
including the prestigious Director’s Award. For more information
about how to start a team, contact: FIRST, (800) 871-8326; e-mail
fll@usfirst.org; www.usfirst.org.

*August 23 ART
The Department of Defense’s Deployment Health Clinical Center at
Walter Reed Army Medical Center seeks submissions of original artwork
for its 2002 “Reflections on Hope and Courage Art Contest,”
an outlet for expression post-Sept. 11. The contest is open to 6- to
18-year-olds who are the children of reserve, active duty, or retired
military personnel; Department of Defense or federal government
employees; firefighters; police officers; or emergency medical-response
workers. One winner from each age group—6-8, 9-12, 13-15, and
16-18—is awarded a trip to Disney World. Cash prizes of $500,
$250, and $125 also are awarded. The winning entries will be celebrated
during the closing ceremonies of the Deployment Health Clinical
Center’s conference in Alexandria, Va., to remember the heroes of
Sept. 11, 2001. Contact: DHCC Art Contest, P.O. Box 59667, Washington,
DC 20012; (202) 782-8937; www.PDHealth.mil.

*September 25 ATHLETICS
The Wendy’s High School Heisman Award recognizes students who
demonstrate scholarship, citizenship, and athletic ability. Schools can
nominate two seniors—one boy and one girl. Officials from
Wendy’s fast-food chain and the CTB/McGraw-Hill book company
select 1,020 state finalists and 102 state winners. Twelve students are
selected as national finalists and receive a trip to New York City for
the Heisman Awards ceremony, where one male and one female finalist are
named the Wendy’s High School Heisman National Award winners and
are recognized in a televised ceremony. Contact: Wendy’s
International, (800) 244-5161; fax (614) 760-2090; www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com.

*October 1 ART
The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts announces its Arts
Recognition and Talent Search Program, open to high school seniors or
artists ages 17 and 18 who do not live in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. (Applicants in those states
must enter through a regional program.) The foundation selects 125
students, who travel to Miami for workshops and auditions; receive
hotel accommodations, meals, and ground transportation; and get cash
awards ranging from $100 to $3,000. About 20 artists are named
Presidential Scholars in the Arts and are honored at the White House.
Awards are based on merit in one of nine art forms. Applicants pay a
$30 to $40 entry fee. For more information, contact: National
Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, (800) 970-2787; www.artsawards.org.

*October 1 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition in math, science, and technology
is open to high school students who are U.S. citizens or legal
residents. Applicants working individually or in teams of two or three
submit original research projects in science, mathematics, engineering,
or technology. Sponsored by the Siemens Foundation, the contest awards
more than $1 million in scholarships. Top prize for an individual entry
is a $100,000 scholarship; the winning team splits a $100,000
scholarship. For more information, contact: Siemens Westinghouse
Competition, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6730, Princeton, NJ
08541; (877) 822-5233; www.siemens-foundation.org.

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